Activity Week 2009

1. QEMS Activity Week
2009
A rewarding end to a successful year!

2. Overview of the week
• Activities Week is the last week of term -
Monday 13 July to Friday 17 July.
• You are in school for 3 and a half days
• You are on a trip for one day (if you have
returned your consent form and payment.)
• Timings for the week are different:
– Monday to Thursday school starts at 9.00 am and
will finish at 3.00 pm (except where timings are
different for trips). You will be registered at your
activity or trip.
– There is no morning break and lunch is from
11.30-12.30.
– Friday is normal start from 8.45 but you will be
dismissed from tutor groups at 12.00.
• It is non-uniform all week

3. QEMS Activity Week
• In school activities….

4. Maths & History
• Activity details:
Join us for ‘QEMS Grand Design!’ A creative
team task.
• Venue:
Hall
• Do I need to bring anything?
A cardboard box such as cereal box
• For further information contact:
Mrs Coates or Mr Cooper

5. DT & Art
• Activity details:
T-shirt design, Texture prints, Jewellery &
baking
• Venue:
Art & DT rooms
• Do I need to bring anything?
A clean, plain T-shirt (any colour) if you in Miss
Owen’s or Miss Hayward’s Art group (list is in
pupil bulletin)
• For further information contact:
Mrs Morgan or Miss Owen

6. English & ICT
• Activity details:
Working in small groups you will produce a short movie
ready for the School Awards for Film in Teaching
Across Staffordshire – a competition to promote the
use of digital video as a teaching and learning tool in
schools.
• Venues:
ICT rooms and some English classrooms
• Do I need to bring anything?
You may choose to bring in your own props for the
short clip your group decides upon. Your teachers will
have your storyboards to prevent them being lost.
• For further information contact:
The English or ICT departments- chat to your subject
teachers for more info

7. Science
• Activity details:
‘What a Dunker’ activity, followed this years
annual Science Quiz
• Venue:
Your Science Room for the first half of the
session followed by the hall
• Do I need to bring anything?
Your BRAIN! And a pen
• For further information contact:
Mr Rawal or Mr Harding

8. MFL, RE & GEOGRAPHY
• Activity details:
‘Qemsopoly Challenge’
• Venue:
Please meet on the Year 7 yard- groups will
then be directed to different rooms by staff
• Do I need to bring anything?
Pen
• For further information contact:
Any teacher in MFL or RE Departments

9. Enterprise – Year 9 only
• Activity details:
‘Business dynamics’. Run by experienced
business people, this whole day team event
will leave you motivated and inspired!
• Venue:
Performance Area (Music block)
• Do I need to bring anything?
A positive attitude!
• For further information contact:
Mrs Coates or Miss Watkins

10. PE
• Activity details:
Wacky Olympics, House Rounders and Tug of
War
• Venue:
School Field
• Do I need to bring anything?:
Appropriate sports clothes and trainers,
sunblock, water.
• For further information contact:
Any member of the PE department – young or
old.

11. QEMS Activity Week
• Out of school activities….

12. YEAR 9 AND 10 ALTON TOWERS TRIP
THURSDAY 16 JULY
You will need to have returned your signed reply slip
• Meet at 8.15 am on the Year 7 yard
• Coaches will be leaving Alton Towers at 4.30
pm and are aiming to return to QEMS by 6.00
pm
• You will need to have returned your reply slip
signed by parents
• Please bring the following on the day:
- A packed lunch or money to buy lunch
- Appropriate clothing and footwear for all
weathers

13. YEAR 9 AND 10 - INDOOR CLIMBING -
THURSDAY 16 JULY
You will need to have returned your signed reply slip
• Meet at the canteen at 9.30 am
• Will return between 2.30 pm and 3.00 pm –
upon return you will be allowed to go home
• You will need to bring the following:
- A packed lunch
- Loose clothing to wear
- A small amount of money to if you wish to
purchase snacks from the small café/shop

14. YEAR 9 AND 10 CYCLING
THURSDAY 16 JULY
You will need to have returned your signed reply slip
• Meet at the canteen at 8.15 am. You will return
to QEMS by 3.30 pm
• Pupils will need to bring the following:
- A packed lunch
- You may bring a small amount of money
for an ice-cream/snack/drink
- Suitable footwear and clothing for cycling

15. Y8 SNOWDOME TRIP – TUESDAY 14 JULY
You will need to have returned your signed reply slip
• Meet at the Snowdome reception at 9.30 am. You will
be dismissed from the Snowdome at 3.30 pm.
• You will need to bring the following:
- Flat sensible shoes for tobogganing
- Warm clothing for tobogganing
- Gloves and thick socks for ice skating
- Swimming costume and a towel
- A packed lunch
- If you wish to use a locker for their bags you will
need a 20p which is non-refundable
- A small amount of money if they wish to buy
snacks from the food outlets and vending
machines

16. Y7 SNOWDOME TRIP –
WEDNESDAY 15 JULY
You will need to have returned your signed reply slip
• Meet at the Snowdome reception at 9.30 am. You will
be dismissed from the Snowdome at 3.30 pm.
• You will need to bring the following:
- Flat sensible shoes for tobogganing
- Warm clothing for tobogganing
- Gloves and thick socks for ice skating
- Swimming costume and a towel
- A packed lunch
- If you wish to use a locker for their bags you will
need a 20p which is non-refundable
- A small amount of money if they wish to buy
snacks from the food outlets and vending
machines